I looove yard sales, flea markets, estate sales and auctions, because you never know what treasure is hiding there waiting to be discovered. Look what I discovered at our church's last yard sale.
The moment I saw this suitcase, (on a Wednesday) I fell in love with it. So much that I had to hide it until the sale on Saturday. Hubby just laughed at me, he's used to my eclectic tastes. Which mostly means that nothing in my decor actually matches. LOL.
It's like a hard cardboard (not plastic and not wood) with that clear plastic handle. The locks still work too. So I brought it home then had to decide how to show it off.
I though I would keep it on this hat dresser that I scored at an estate auction down the street a few years ago. (Hubby knew he was in trouble when I called him and told him to bring down the truck). I even thought I would use it to showcase the vintage doilies that I inherited from my grandmother. But I wasn't crazy about how it looked.
This is where I decided to keep my new case. Tilted on the side. I like it. And Owen likes that fact that now my vintage Fisher Price garage is eye level and ready for play time. Hmmmm, I wonder where I ever put my small vintage carry on case that I got from my great-uncle Pete? It would look great here too. So, what family heirlooms or vintage items do you show off in your home?
Be blessed,
Debbi
13 comments:
I used to have that garage. I loved it so much as a kid; I should try and find one for my kids.
The suitcase looks nice!
My cousin and I played for hours with Fisher Price toys. That garage brought back some happy memories. I would put that carry on case at an angle in front of the suitcase if there's room. Love the hat dresser. I have a treadle sewing machine that is more than a century old that my neighbor used up until the time she died about 10 years ago. I bought it at her estate sale. I love it. ;0)
Lisa
The new old suitcase looks brilliant tilted like that! Love it.
The vintage Fisher Price garage does look good there too (perfect for Owen!). I bet he has a great time with that.
~Kim
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Neat. I am trying to decide what to do with a whole set of vintage Samsonite my mother is getting rid of.
oh man, way too cute!
I love your suitcase, too! I have a huge pile of them, I love them so much! :)
Susan
Great idea, and you can use it for storage. Love it
oh, if only I had kept all my toys, or even my kids toys, I would be saving tons of money today. LOL
Debbi
I have a treadle sewing machine also...it holds my other small fisher price toys. :0)
Debbi
Owen is the ONLY other person allowed to touch my vintage toys. hahaha.
thanks everyone for the comments!
Cool suitcase, but I LOVE the dresser!
I got that dresser at an estate auction down the street from my house. I had one just like it growing up (it was my great-uncles) but it fell apart after repeated moves. When I saw this, I called hubby and told him to bring down the truck. lol
Debbi
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